Indian Philosophical Systems — Syllabus
CBSE · Class 11 · Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India
What Indian Philosophical Systems covers in CBSE Class 11 Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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Topics in Indian Philosophical Systems
1. Basic ideas of Indian philosophy
- Darśana means a system that helps to know or understand the universe and beyond.
- The word darśana comes from the Sanskrit root drś, meaning to know or to see, with the suffix ana meaning means.
- Philosophy deals mainly with prameya, the objects of knowledge, and pramāṇa, the means of knowledge.
2. Nāstika schools
- Cārvāka is the first and foremost Nāstika darśana.
- Cārvāka is also called Lokāyata and Bārhaspatya darśana.
- Bṛhaspati is the founder to whom Cārvāka philosophy is attributed.
3. Jaina philosophy
- Jaina philosophy is based on the teachings of 24 tīrthaṅkaras.
- Rṣabhadeva is the first tīrthaṅkara.
- Pārśvanātha and Mahāvīra are historical personalities.
4. Buddhism
- Gautama Buddha, earlier called Siddhartha, is the founder of Buddhist philosophy.
- Buddha taught in Pāli language.
- Buddha emphasised moral life over philosophical problems.
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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